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IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash
IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash Police have identified two 25-year-olds killed while crossing a street, and the hit-and-run driver involved in the incident in Fairfield County. The two were killed in Stamford around 2 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Main Street. An initial investigation revealed that the two pedestrians, Giovanni Vega Benis and Yuliana Arias Lozano, both Stamford residents, were walking westbound across Washington Boulevard at Main Street when they were struck by a 2022 Mercedes-Benz, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. Benis and Lozano w…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Pair Of 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Pair Of 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash, Police Say
Pair Of 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Two 25-year-old Fairfield County residents were killed in a crosswalk by an alleged hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in Stamford around 2 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Main Street. The initial investigation revealed that two pedestrians, both 25-year-old Stamford residents, who were believed to be in the crosswalk, were walking westbound across Washington Boulevard at Main Street when they were hit by a 2022 Mercedes, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. The force of the impact caused both pedestrians to be thrown into the nor…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Fairfield County Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Fairfield County
Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Fairfield County A fully-involved Tesla fire took in Fairfield County took firefighters nearly 45 minutes to extinguish due to its electric engine.  The fire began in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 15 in the parking lot behind the Blue Ginger Restaurant on Main Street. According to Capt. Philip Hayes, of the Stamford Fire Department, numerous people called 911 to report the car fire. The department dispatched 14 firefighters to the scene. When they arrived, firefighters found a Telsa heavily involved in flames, Hayes said. Electric vehicle fires have been in the news frequently due to th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Seven Commercial Burglaries In Fairfield County Suspect Nabbed For String Of Seven Commercial Burglaries In Fairfield County
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Seven Commercial Burglaries In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been nabbed in connection with a string of seven burglaries of area businesses within the past month.  Fabio Martinez-Rodriguez, age 51, of Stamford, was arrested around 3:15 a.m., Monday, Oct. 18, by police following a reported break-in at a variety store in downtown Stamford. That's when officers responded to a break-in at Parkview Variety, 233 Main St., according to Captain Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police. Officers were alerted to the break-in by dispatch after asking to be notified of any break-ins in the area in an effort to catch the elusive busine…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead In Fairfield County Apartment Woman Found Dead In Fairfield County Apartment
Woman Found Dead In Fairfield County Apartment Police are investigating the "untimely death" of a 56-year-old woman in Fairfield County.  Stamford patrol officers responded to an apartment at 26 Main St., at Stamford Manor, for a welfare check on Sunday, April 18, said Stamford Police Capt. Rich Conklin. "The investigating officers gained entry into the apartment and located the deceased resident," he said. Stamford investigators and an investigator from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner responded to the scene.  The OCME conducted an autopsy and the cause of death is pending. This is a developing …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charge After Woman Found Dead In Stamford Apartment Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charge After Woman Found Dead In Stamford Apartment
Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charge After Woman Found Dead In Stamford Apartment A convicted felon is facing a weapons possession charge after an investigation was launched when a woman was found dead in an apartment in Stamford. The Stamford Police Department is currently investigating the untimely death of the woman that occurred at 182 West Main Street.  On Friday, May 29 at approximately 6 p.m., the patrol division responded to the apartment to check on the welfare of the occupants, said Lt. Thomas Scanlon of the Stamford PD Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Officers entered the apartment and located two individuals.  The f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Pair Of Simultaneous Fires Break Out At Buildings In Stamford Pair Of Simultaneous Fires Break Out At Buildings In Stamford
Pair Of Simultaneous Fires Break Out At Buildings In Stamford It was all hands on deck as two fires broke out simultaneously in Stamford. Both occurred in the Westside neighborhood of the city on Saturday, Feb. 15. The first blaze happened at 3:25 p.m. at an apartment building at 75 Tresser Blvd.   Upon arrival, Engine 3 from the Westside Firehouse found heavy black smoke coming from a maintenance storage locker.  The fire was quickly extinguished with a hose line with no fire extension to the adjacent apartment building.  Four engines, one truck, one heavy rescue, and the on-duty deputy chief responded for a…

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by Daily Voice
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Second Closure For I-95 Bridge Replacement Project Starts Second Closure For I-95 Bridge Replacement Project Starts
Second Closure For I-95 Bridge Replacement Project Starts Contracting crews are gearing up to shut down a stretch of I-95 for the second weekend in a row as they continue working on a multi-million dollar bridge replacement project in Fairfield County. Earlier this year, the Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced plans to replace the Route 1 overpass at Exit 9 in Stamford with a new steel and concrete structure over the summer. Construction began last weekend on the $15 million project, on Friday, May 31, and is expected to continue this weekend from Friday, June 7 through Monday, June 10. During the construction work, motorists…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Pulls Gun On Pedestrian In Stamford, Police Say Driver Pulls Gun On Pedestrian In Stamford, Police Say
Driver Pulls Gun On Pedestrian In Stamford, Police Say A road-rage incident led to the arrest of a Stamford man after he allegedly threatened a pedestrian with a gun. Clinton Baxter, 57,  was charged with threatening after getting into the argument around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, after allegedly almost hitting the pedestrian, said Stamford Police Sgt. Kenneth Jarrett.  According to police, a man was crossing Summer Street near Main Street when Baxter allegedly almost struck him with his black Mercedes-Benz. The man yelled out to slow down and the two had words, said Jarrett. At some point in the confrontation, Baxter allegedly pu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Motorist Caught Shortly After Hit-Run Involving Scooter In Stamford, Police Say Motorist Caught Shortly After Hit-Run Involving Scooter In Stamford, Police Say
Motorist Caught Shortly After Hit-Run Involving Scooter In Stamford, Police Say A 50-year-old man was arrested for allegedly hitting a driver on a motor scooter, seriously injuring the driver, and then speeding off. Sebastiano Peter Sciarretta, of Stamford, allegedly failed to give the right of way to the scooter driver and struck the vehicle around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, sending the driving flying at the intersection of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue, said Stamford Police Sgt. Kenneth Jarrett.  The scooter driver suffered several broken bones and other injuries and was transported to Stamford Hospital, he added. Police sent out a description of Sci…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
WWE Moving To New Headquarters In Stamford, Signing 16-Year Lease For Downtown Property WWE Moving To New Headquarters In Stamford, Signing 16-Year Lease For Downtown Property
WWE Moving To New Headquarters In Stamford, Signing 16-Year Lease For Downtown Property  WWE’s world headquarters will be moving to a new location in Stamford. The property located at 677 Washington Boulevard will soon be home to the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.), the City of Stamford announced in a Thursday, March 21 press release. The WWE will be leaving its current headquarters of more than 30 years, Titan Towers, at 1241 East Main Street. The WWE will also be exiting their leased spaces on 1266 East Main Street The new 415,000 square foot property is currently managed by George Comfort & Sons, which agreed to a 16-year lease. The building was on…

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by Valerie Musson
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Demolition Of St John's Tower Causing Road Closure In Stamford Demolition Of St John's Tower Causing Road Closure In Stamford
Demolition Of St John's Tower Causing Road Closure In Stamford Due to delays in the demolition of St. John’s Tower and a partial collapse on Wednesday, police in Stamford announced a road closure in the area surrounding the construction site. The Stamford Police Department announced that due to the ongoing demolition of the tower, Washington Boulevard is closed north and south between Main Street and Tresser Boulevard. There will be a detour on Washington Boulevard at Broad Street for southbound traffic until further notice. Police said that officers will be stationed in the area to help alleviate and limit any traffic concerns. Demolition is expected …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stamford Drug Bust Nets 250 Folds Of Fentanyl Stamford Drug Bust Nets 250 Folds Of Fentanyl
Stamford Drug Bust Nets 250 Folds Of Fentanyl A city man was busted with a large amount of fentanyl after police received a tip that he was on his way to make a large drug buy to resell in the area. Kendrick Pozo, 23, of Stamford, was busted Thursday, Nov. 29, after officers with the Narcotics and Organized Crime Squad received a tip that Pozo would be traveling to New York City to make a "buy," said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers set up a surveillance on Pozo's Main Street home around 6 p.m. Thursday and waited until he entered his grey Dodge Ram pick-up truck and drove to I-95 and headed to the city.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Restaurant Reportedly Closes After Four Months Doing Business In Stamford Restaurant Reportedly Closes After Four Months Doing Business In Stamford
Restaurant Reportedly Closes After Four Months Doing Business In Stamford A once-vibrant bar and restaurant in the heart of downtown Stamford has reportedly closed. The Factory Bar & Grill is has closed its doors for good, according to a Connecticut Post report released last week, shutting down the Main Street eatery without much fanfare. The doors are currently locked, the restaurant’s number is no longer in service and its social media accounts have gone quiet. The reported closure comes just months after they opened up in June. It comes on the heels of several other prominent restaurant closures in downtown Stamford. The Connecticut Post report …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspected Drug Dealer Caught With 54 Envelopes Of Heroin In Stamford, Police Say Suspected Drug Dealer Caught With 54 Envelopes Of Heroin In Stamford, Police Say
Suspected Drug Dealer Caught With 54 Envelopes Of Heroin In Stamford, Police Say A 42-year-old man was nabbed with a stash of heroin after Narc squad agents were tipped off to a potential drug deal.  Shakee Galberth of Bridgeport was arrested around 1 p.m. Wednesday after members of the Stamford Narcotics and Organized Crime unit received a tip that a large, bald, black man would be in the area of the Red Carpet Inn on Main Street for a deal, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Agents set-up surveillance on the motel and spotted Galberth pull up in a Toyota Highlander and immediately moved in to make an arrest, Conklin said. During a search, officers found 56 e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
16 Windows Smashed, Car Stolen At Two Locations In Stamford 16 Windows Smashed, Car Stolen At Two Locations In Stamford
16 Windows Smashed, Car Stolen At Two Locations In Stamford A total of 16 vehicles had their windows smashed and one car was stolen at two different locations early Tuesday, said Stamford Police Sgt. Sean Scanlon. Eight vehicles had their windows smashed and valuables were stolen at the parking garage on Summer Street, and another eight windows were smashed at the garage on Main Street, Scanlon said. Nothing was taken from the vehicles on Main Street. In addition, a car was stolen overnight on Nevin Avenue, although the keys were left in the vehicle, he said.  "It's important to remember to remove all valuables and to remove the keys," Sc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Search Is On For Man Who Allegedly Stole Cell Phones, $500 From Fairfield County Church Search Is On For Man Who Allegedly Stole Cell Phones, $500 From Fairfield County Church
Search Is On For Man Who Allegedly Stole Cell Phones, $500 From Fairfield County Church Do you know him?Stamford Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who allegedly stole items from a local church on perhaps more than one occasion. Detectives from the Property Crimes Division says the video shows footage of the suspect stealing items from St. John's Episcopal Church on Main Street in Stamford. Break-in began at the church in October, with the latest taking place in May. Items stolen include cell phones and other goods. Police are hoping the public will be able to help bring the thefts to an end.  Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 203-…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
40-Year-Old Busted With 100 Bags Of Heroin Stamped 'Marvel' In Stamford 40-Year-Old Busted With 100 Bags Of Heroin Stamped 'Marvel' In Stamford
40-Year-Old Busted With 100 Bags Of Heroin Stamped 'Marvel' In Stamford A 40-year-old alleged drug dealer was nabbed by Stamford Police after making an appointment to sell heroin to an undercover cop. Kevin Doyle, of Harwinton, was arrested around noon Saturday at the Red Carpet Inn on Main Street after selling more than 100 bags of heroin to a Stamford Police officer with the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Agents with the unit had heard on the streets that Doyle had heroin for sale. They were able to make contact with him and set up a buy, asking for 100 bags of heroin, Conklin said. The agent and Doyle met at the hotel and af…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Expect Heavy Traffic Delays In Downtown Stamford Due To Construction Work Expect Heavy Traffic Delays In Downtown Stamford Due To Construction Work
Expect Heavy Traffic Delays In Downtown Stamford Due To Construction Work Motorists driving through downtown Stamford on Thursday should expect heavy delays throughout the day due to construction.The delays, expected to last until 6 p.m., will be primarily on Summer Street and Washington Boulevard between Broad and Main streets, Stamford Police said in an advisory issued just before 10 a.m. Thursday. Avoid operating a vehicle in the area if you don't have to, police said.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Woman Fights Off Would-Be Purse Snatcher In Stamford During Broad Daylight Woman Fights Off Would-Be Purse Snatcher In Stamford During Broad Daylight
Woman Fights Off Would-Be Purse Snatcher In Stamford During Broad Daylight A 22-year-old woman managed to fight off a would-be purse-snatcher outside a downtown Stamford bank. According to Stamford Police Sgt. Jennifer Pinto, the woman came out of the Wells Fargo ATM at the corner of Main and Atlantic streets about 4:40 p.m. Monday and was looking at her cell phone when she felt someone trying to pull her purse off her shoulder. The woman turned and saw a teenage male who had grabbed the strap and was trying to get away with the purse. But the woman had other ideas, and pulled back with the tug-of-war moving into the middle of the street, Pinto said.  When the wo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspected Bank Robber Nabbed By Stamford Police Suspected Bank Robber Nabbed By Stamford Police
Suspected Bank Robber Nabbed By Stamford Police Working on a tip, Stamford Police staked out a drug rehabilitation facility on Main Street and ended up catching a man wanted for a West Hartford bank robbery, according to Stamford Police. Sgt. Chris Broems along with several investigators working in conjunction with a West Hartford detective was able to locate Robert Boulay, 36, of New Britain, at the Liberation House, a drug rehabilitation clinic on Main Street, said Capt. Richard Conklin. The work paid off as detectives spotted Boulay around 10 a.m. Wednesday coming out of the facility, Conklin said.  Boulay is accused of robbing the S…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Longtime Stamford Resident Suffers Serious Injuries In Accident Longtime Stamford Resident Suffers Serious Injuries In Accident
Longtime Stamford Resident Suffers Serious Injuries In Accident Stamford Police have identified a woman who suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit while crossing a downtown street, according to Stamford Police. Benita Muralles, 69, a long-time Stamford resident, is expected to undergo surgery for injuries she suffered after being hit around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, said Stamford Police Sgt. Andrew Gallagher.  According to police, Muralles, who is in intensive care, was crossing Grove Street at Main Street when she was hit by a 17-year-old Stamford resident driving a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. Gallagher said that Muralles was walking against the cros…

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by Kathy Reakes